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Do I have to pay the first seat deposit?Or can I pay the full deposit at the second deposit deadline? Also, if I pay only the first deposit - will that be guaranteed to hold my spot until a…
Former admissions officer here. Paying a seat deposit ... 2 deposit deadlines, unless the admissions office has affirmatively waived the ... the incoming class is held for you until you pay your ... -
Question about Completed and In-Progress BA DegreesHello all! Am I eligible to apply/be considered to law schools if I have one out of two majors completed? I will have my first BA this fall, …
Speaking as a former admissions officer, you need to have completed the academic requirements for your BA by the time you matriculate at your law school. You can still be taking classes when you submit your application for consideration. Good luck! -
August LSATIs taking the August 2021 LSAT too late to apply for the fall 2022 cycle? I know most applications open in September, but if I take the LSAT in Augus…
Former admissions officer here. Taking the August or October tests are fine for the Fall 2022 cycle. If you submit your applications upon receipt of your results, it would still be considered "early" in the application cycle. Good luck! -
Typo in Writing SampleHey everyone, So I just wrote my writing sample (my test is tomorrow) and everything went really well, I had strong arguments etc. But with 5 secon…
... samples he encountered as an admissions officer, he read two of them ... on getting your head right for the test. -
7sage ConsultingI am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I am interested in consulting to help answer a few specific admissions related questions, not ne…
7Sage Admissions Consultant and former admissions officer here! If you purchase one ... to ask any law school admissions related question you have. You ... real-time feedback, or ask questions about your personal admissions strategy. -
Should I include a diversity statement when my PS addresses divsersityI wrote my PS about being gay in rural America, and how that makes me want to pursue public service (in a nutshell) Should I write a DS about how bei…
Former admissions officer here. The personal statement is ... application that shows your motivation for applying. The diversity statement is ... that would provide additional context for the admissions committee about you as ... -
Should I include a diversity statement when my PS addresses divsersityI wrote my PS about being gay in rural America, and how that makes me want to pursue public service (in a nutshell) Should I write a DS about how bei…
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> Former admissions officer here. The personal statement is ... application that shows your motivation for applying. The diversity statement is ... that would provide additional context for the admissions committee about you as ... -
Graduate program situation--disclose on app or not?Hi! So I was admitted this March to do an M.A. program at my undergrad which would allow me to work toward my BA and MA at the same time. However, de…
... Anyways, I hope this helps! For the record, your question wasn ... states require no formal education for it! Eating donuts, drinking ... better?
Thanks for your input! I guess by ... aren't an admissions consultant or an admissions officer, but do you ... -
Where can I find the most up-to-date LSAT law school medians?I keep hearing how LSAT medians are rising for many schools/the application cycle is more competitive than ever before, & that we should expect a ris…
Former admissions officer here. You can check the websites of your schools under "Class Profile" in late August or early September for stats for the most recent incoming 1L class. The official medians will be released later in the year. -
Fall 2022 admissionIm currently enrolled in school for this fall as it is my last semester before graduation (december 2021) I'm planning on taking the LSAT in January …
Speaking as a former admissions officer, whether the January score will ... fine. You should contact admissions and ask if they will ... accept a January score. For the more competitive programs like ... cycle when many of the admissions offers have already been ... -
Application Question?I plan to submit a diversity statement and LSAT addendum. Should we submit a short adversity addendum like around a page as well? In my short…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, it seems like the material ... appear). Addenda are usually reserved for explanations about character and fitness ... -
Application monthIs there a significant difference between applying in early September vs in October, regarding chances of admission?
Speaking as a former admissions officer, there is minimal difference between ... cycle and members of the admissions committee have usually spent this ... considered "early" or "very early" for most all law schools. Good ... -
Diversity Statement as a professional cellist/cello teacher#Help I graduated from Undergrad in '15 and Graduate school in '17. Receiving degrees in Cello Performance. I have been spending the last 4 years …
Former admissions officer (and classical musician!) here.
For law schools whose diversity statement ... extant."
The admissions committee will be reading your ... taught a particular method for many years to XX ... -
LSAT under schools median?Is it possible to get into a school where your LSAT score is under the median but GPA is there , combined with a good personal statement? Anyone have…
Former admissions officer here. Your success at a " ... enrollment needs of the school for that particular cycle,
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Should I write a GPA addendum?Hi everyone! To get right into it, I'm not applying to law school until next fall, but I want to ask this question now so I might be able to start…
Former admissions officer here. You should write a ... grad school) and providing context for the GPA that the committee ... into their incoming class stats for ranking and reporting purposes, they ... potential if you provide context for your numbers. Keep the addendum ... -
International student or not an international student?Hello everyone! I'm student born with an American passport, grew up outside of the United States, and attended an accredited University outside o…
Former admissions officer here. For admissions purposes, you will be considered ... law school's GPA numbers for ranking and reporting purposes. Your ... score will be included. The admissions committee will still look at ... -
What level law school should I apply to? Splitter, lots of leadershipI have absolutely no guidance from my school and don't know anyone that has gone through this process, so looking for any guidance and advice you all…
Former admissions officer here. I would apply broadly ... .66, it would be reasonable for you to apply to T15 ... . Shape your narrative for your intended audience (the admissions committee). Good luck ... -
Letter of Recommendation Ethics QuestionHello, My recommender asked me to review the letter or recommendation they wrote for me for fact-checking purposes before they submit it to LSAC. …
Speaking as a former admissions officer, it is fine for you to review a LOR if the recommender shares it with you. -
Graduated 3 years ago with an average GPA, should I write an Addendum?Contemplating if I should write a GPA addendum or just focus more on post grad work experience. I started a business while in College so school unfor…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would encourage you to ... , your resume will inform the admissions committee of your activities and ... addendum that would provide context for the admissions reviewer. This would prevent ... -
Class of 2024 data?Does anyone know when schools will release their class profiles for the most recent cycle? I’ve heard late August from an officer so wanted to check
... former admissions officer, law schools will start posting their unofficial numbers for their ... -
Notre Dame DKL essayis the ND DKL essay essentially a diversity statement? I already have my diversity statement written and the prompt seems very similar.
Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would consider approaching the ... you are a good fit for ND and if they are ... a good fit for you. What exactly about ND ... -
Reapplying with Same Personal Statement/LOR's?I am reapplying this cycle after getting wait listed at my top schools. I applied last cycle days before the application deadline because I took my L…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, I would encourage you ... that you are giving the admissions committee something new to ... Generally, they will be looking for reasons why they should make ... the prior version. The admissions officer wants to know what sort ... -
2020-2021 LSAT Percentile Shift: A Piecemeal ChartHola 7Sagers: While anxiously anticipating my August LSAT score, I checked my LSAC account and noticed that the percentile of my May score shifted…
... exam with ~100 scored questions into an at-home, ... section exam with ~75 scored questions. Whereas LR comprised 50% ... exam and missed 8 questions across the two LR ... highs prevent similar "catastrophes" for admissions offices. For example, Georgetown's new ... -
Asking Schools to Review Your Application With a Pending LSAT Date?I'm taking the LSAT again in November, but was hoping to have some of the schools where I'm already above the median review my application right away…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, you should check with ... individual school as different admissions offices have different policies ... comes to future test registration. For School A, as long ... queue regardless of test registration. For School B, if they ... -
GPA Addendum help :)so i took some community college classes while in high school many years ago and did well on all except one class where i got a C because my aunt was…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, if you decide to do ... try to recalculate your GPA for the admissions reader or grade-splain ... -
Admission TimingIf most apps are due by Feb and March, could one turn in their application with an LSAT score on file, but still try to take the LSAT again after sub…
Speaking as a former admissions officer, you should find out what ... consistent. It is not uncommon for candidates to retake the LSAT ... off of waitlists or asking for scholarship evaluation/reevaluation. Good luck ... -
Looking for Motivation...Admissions CycleWhen I started compiling my school list in May/June, I felt like I was very competitive candidate at some great schools. Especially Villanova, in 202…
... was a columbia and NYU admissions officer. She makes a comment that ... short!
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School name abbreviations?In writing my Why x essays, is it okay to spell out the school a few times but also use their initials in some sentences? Or better to be consistent?…
Former admissions officer here. If you look on ... own marketing people choose. So for Boston University, they shorten it ... the school with its abbreviation for the rest of the essay ... -
School name abbreviations?In writing my Why x essays, is it okay to spell out the school a few times but also use their initials in some sentences? Or better to be consistent?…
... Steelman" said:
> Former admissions officer here. If you look on ... own marketing people choose. So for Boston University, they shorten it ... the school with its abbreviation for the rest of the essay ... -
January 2022 LSAT for Prospective L1 in Fall of 2022Is the LSAT above too late to take if I wanted to try to get in for the Fall of 2022? I just got promoted to a paralegal at a family law firm and hav…
Former admissions officer here. You should check with ... in January is fine while for others, it would be considered ... point in the cycle for every school when admissions becomes increasingly selective ... later in the cycle when admissions is focused on other ...
